Friday, August 27, 2021

One of my vices is vises, Sargent & Co Saw Vice

That is a heck of a saw clamped in place ready for sharpening! I like vices but have never been tempted by the saw sharpening vices. Sure, they're nice examples of cast iron or steel, but I really can't picture myself learning to sharpen a hand saw and I can't figure out another use for them. Even this article isn't going to persuade me... 


Thanks, Reg!

 

2 comments:

Joe said...

Timely. I just sharpened one of my handsaws yesterday but, cheapskate that I am, I use the two-boards-clamped-in-a-bench-vise plan. I have an honest-to-goodness saw vise but it's too short for most uses. I've assumed they're mostly designed and aimed at a carpenter who needs a portable vise to sharpen his saw in the middle of the workday, not in the comfort of his home shop.

Mister G said...

Yes we forget that saws needed constant attention and care to work their best. these days, skil saw, or reciprocating saw, just replace the blade, next!